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Surf Simulator with Live Leaderboard at Alpha School, Playa Vista

Alpha School in Playa Vista asked for a surf simulator with a live leaderboard for its Showcase. We set up one station in the school's activity room and ran it through the program.

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A participant balances on the surf simulator while the leaderboard screen shows scores

Alpha School Showcase · Playa Vista, Los Angeles

What Alpha School asked for

A school event needs an activity that gets people moving and gives them something to compare. Alpha School had both of those in its request.

The school in Playa Vista, Los Angeles, planned its Alpha School Showcase for October 14, 2026, from 3 to 5 PM. It wanted a hands-on activity for the program. It asked for a digital leaderboard by name.

The room was the hard part. The indoor activity space sat on the second floor, and the only way in was up the stairs from the main entrance.

For other formats we run for campuses, see our page on school and college event entertainment.

The stairs from the main entrance up to the second-floor activity room at Alpha School
Surf simulator board with the gameplay screen and the leaderboard screen beside it in the activity room

One surf station with a leaderboard

You get a complete station, so the school didn't have to supply a screen or a computer. We offered a one-station and a two-station version, and Alpha School chose one. The booking covered:

  • Surf simulator. The board guests stand on, plus the gaming system and software that run the ride.
  • Gameplay display. A screen that shows each ride to the people waiting in line.
  • Digital leaderboard. A ranking of scores on a screen next to the board.
  • Our team on the day. Delivery, installation, configuration, help for each participant and breakdown.

Getting the station up the stairs

Our team did the lifting, and the schedule had time for the stairs.

  1. Step 1: Noon

    • We arrived at the main entrance with the station.
    • The carry. Our team took every piece up the stairs to the second-floor room.
    • Setup. We installed the board, connected the display and set up the leaderboard.

  2. Step 2: 3 PM

    • The program opened with the station ready.
    • Three hours between arrival and opening left room for the stairs and for testing.

  3. Step 3: 5 PM

    • The program ended.
    • We carried everything back down.

How the surf station worked on the day

Participants rode the board, and everyone in the room could follow the ride on the screen.

People in the activity room follow a ride on the gameplay screen
People in the activity room follow a ride on the gameplay screen

A participant stepped onto the board and steered the ride with balance and body movement. The display made each attempt visible. The leaderboard let participants compare their scores with the people before them. The Alpha School Showcase took place with the surf station as planned.

There were no prizes on record. We didn't count players.

Photos from Alpha School

These shots show the station in the second-floor room and the leaderboard screen next to it.

Digital leaderboard screen next to the surf simulator board
Digital leaderboard screen next to the surf simulator board
Our operator helps a participant step onto the board in the second-floor activity room
Our operator helps a participant step onto the board in the second-floor activity room

Surfing simulator for your school event

The station from Playa Vista is available for your school or company event.

  • Surf simulator

    Board, gaming system and a 50-inch game screen. It works indoors or outdoors. Read more on our surfing simulator page.

    Surfing simulator

  • Digital leaderboard

    A separate ranking screen. We can add your school colors or logo to the leaderboard graphics.

  • One or two stations

    Two boards shorten the line at a busy event.

  • Tight access

    Tell us how the equipment gets to the room, and we plan the crew and the time for it.

  • Custom quote

    Every event gets its own quote. See how we put a quote together.

    How we put a quote together

Questions from school planners

Can you bring a surf simulator to an upstairs room with no elevator?

Yes. Send the floor and the stairs or elevator route with your inquiry, and we'll plan enough crew and time for the carry.

Can we get a leaderboard with the surf simulator?

Yes. Ask for it in your inquiry, and we'll add the ranking screen to the booking.

Do we need to run a tournament?

No. At Alpha School the leaderboard let participants compare scores, with no bracket and no prizes on record. If you want a competition with winners, tell us, and we'll set it up.

Can you book a surf simulator on short notice?

Sometimes, yes. It depends on the date. EF Academy booked its surf simulator at EF Academy's luau in Pasadena two days before the party. Send your date and we'll check availability.

Do you work outside Los Angeles?

Yes. Los Angeles is one of our two bases, and Orlando is the other. We bring the surf station anywhere in the U.S. For events in the city, see our page as a corporate event planner in Los Angeles.

Tell us about your school event

Send the date, the school and how guests get to the room. We'll reply right away with availability and give you a quote in minutes. Our team delivers the board, stays with your guests and takes it all away after. Include the event type, date, city, expected guest count and budget. Tell us if you want a leaderboard or a prize for the top score. Or call +1 213 912 1010